Transcript Introducing Destiny - Mercer County Schools

Mercer County Schools
September 2010
Kim Singleton, MCSH LMS
What is Destiny?
 Destiny Library Manager-allows students & staff to
access library information from anywhere, at any time
24/7.
 Destiny Quest-a part of Library Manager, a K-12
student friendly searching interface.
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Highly graphic, engaging web interface
Lists top 10 books and new arrivals
Share & post book reviews
Create book lists
Destiny Access
 Click on
located on the desktop
 Go to Mercer County Senior High, choose Media
Center and click on Destiny
 Type http://destiny.mercer.kyschools.us into your
browser
Click
Here
Searching the Catalog
The best
way to find
what you
are looking
for!
Searching the Catalog
Default set to
MCSH, but can
search other
schools in the
district
Searching the Catalog
Default set to any
type, but can set
limiters such as,
videos & recorded
books
Advanced Searching
Choose your type of
search
Use these
Boolean
operators to
narrow or
broaden your
search
Advanced Searching
Click on Power
Type in
search
term
Type in AR to
search for an
Accelerated
Reader book
Logging in to Destiny
Click on Login to
enter your account
Logging in to Destiny
Enter your school
email address:
[email protected].
kyschools.us
Enter your
school email
login password
Your Destiny Home Screen
Your name should
appear here
Searching for a Particular Title
Type in title
Searching for a Particular Title
Click on the title
Placing a Hold Request
Click on
Hold It!
Placing a Hold Request
Confirmation of
hold will appear
Checking Your Student Account
Click on My Info to
view your check outs,
fines and holds.
Viewing Your Checkout History
Click on View
History
Viewing Your Checkout History
Using TitlePeek
Click here to see book
summary, characters and
reviews
Using TitlePeek
Select your preference
here!
Using Destiny Quest
Click on Destiny
Quest
Using Destiny Quest
View the top
10 books for
our library
View our
library’s new
arrivals
Searching Titles
Type in title & click
Go!
Finding Relevant Books
Click on title
Viewing Relevant Books
View a list of
similar titles
Adding Titles to a List
Click on book, drag and drop
in “My List”
Returning to the Home Page
Click on Exit
Quest
Enjoy our new online card catalog!